Chapter 3

Here goes chapter 3. I have a lot of time on my hands right now, so I thought I should use it to update for my readers(if I still have any).

Disclaimer: I don't own Xiaolin Showdown at all.

"What's going on?" Ling asked as the showdown started.

"Raimundo and Clay have challenged Shang and Wuya for the Danger Sneakers." Omi explained as he watched Raimundo and Clay talk about their strategy.

"Well, what's the game?" Lee asked.

"The showdown's a game of capture the flag." Kimiko said. "Rai and Clay wagered the Fancy Feet and the Third- Arm Sash against Shang's Shadow Orb and Wuya's Ruby of Ramses."

"Ok, Clay. You guard the flag while I try to get past Wuya. Don't let Shang get his hands on the flag." Raimundo and Clay were coming up with a plan while Shang and Wuya did the same.

"Don't you worry about flag one bit Raimundo. I won't let them get their grubby hands on it." Clay said, tipping his hat. "Besides, it looks like those two aren't working together." Raimundo turned and looked to the other side, seeing Shang and Wuya arguing and splitting up. He smirked and told Clay that he had a new plan.

"Let's go." Raimundo ran towards the field. Shang saw Raimundo coming their way and growled. What no one saw was Clay walking on the edge of the field, concealed by the heavy machinery.

"Wuya, guard the flag, I'll take care of him." Shang ordered as he ran towards Raimundo while dodging the giant machines.

"Don't tell me what to do." Wuya argued, but it was no use as Shang was already gone.

Raimundo ran around the area, waiting for Shang. 'Looks like he took the bait.' Raimundo smirked. Raimundo saw Shang running towards him with the Shadow Orb in his hands.

"Come on Shang, I don't got all day!" Raimundo taunted as Shang cursed him from afar. Shang ran faster and was able to reach Raimundo. He jumped over Raimundo and swept his foot, but Raimundo dodged and jabbed his fist at Shang. Shang caught the attack and raised his fist to strike, but Raimundo landed a swift kick on Shang's head. He stumbled back and raised his wu.

"Shadow Orb!" Shang yelled angrily. The orb opened and a black mist shot out towards Raimundo.

"Shoku Cyclone, Wind!" Raimundo started spinning with enough speed to create a small tornado around him, picking up the mist and sending it right back at Shang. Shang dodged it and put his palms out towards Raimundo.

"Heylin Soul Blast!" A larg, black beam shot out of his hands and hit Raimundo, sending him straight into a nearby wall. Raimundo pulled himself out as Shang ran towards him. He ducked as Shang threw his fist into the wall.

"Fancy Feet!" Raimundo activated the shen gong wu and ram around the area. Shang scowled at Raimundo and tried to keep up with him, but Raimundo began a relentless hit and run attack with the Fancy Feet.

"I don't know why Chase ever took that brat in as an apprentice. He's such a..." Wuya was pacing around the flag, mumbling to herself about Shang. Clay quietly made his way towards the flag and quickly grabbed it, fleeing as Wuya saw him. Clay ran in the direction of Raimundo and Shang as Wuya pursued him.

"Raimundo, I got it!" Clay yelled as he ran past the two warriors. Raimundo smirked at Shang and ran. As soon as Wuya reached Shang, the two began arguing.

"I thought I told you to guard it!"

"I was, it was your fault! I mean, how could you not see him walk by!"

"Well you old hag, I was fighting, but I guess you couldn't see him, being as your as old as the earth itself!" Shang and Wuya had fallen for the plan. Seeing as how the two hated each other so much, they forgot that they were still in a showdown and the monks were able to win. There were a series of flashes and the two Heylin warriors found themselves wu-less.

"Well, that was easy." Raimundo smirked at the two as they left, still arguing as they walked through the portal.

"You got that right pard'ner. I didn't even have to use the Third-Arm Sash."

"It's time to head home kiddos." Dojo said as he grew. As they left, four figures walked out of the factory.

"Follow them." The leader ordered. The four mysterious people left the factory in a flash.

The monks returned to the temple with all the wu in their possession. They were greeted by Master Fung and Dashi as they landed on the training field.

"How'd it go kids?" Dashi smiled as he walked up to them.

"We have retrieved the shen gong wu master." Tim said as he walked up to Dashi.

"Ah, I see that the retrieval was a success." Master Fung walked out of the Grand Hall. Raimundo handed the wu to him to put into the vault as the rest headed towards the kitchen for dinner.

"Dashi, there is something I must discuss with you." Tim said as the others left.

"I know." Dashi frowned as he looked at his favorite student. "He has the mark."

"What will we do?"

"We'll have to watch over him. Make sure he's safe." Dashi looked up to the sky. "I have a feeling that they're already after him." He walked away with Tim to continue the discussion inside where it's safe.

After dinner, everybody went to their rooms for a good night's rest, except for Raimundo. He walked to the hill that he and the others stood after trapping Wuya. 'What is this thing?' He thought as he took a look at the mark. It appeared on his body a few days after his promotion to Shoku. He never told anybody about it. He was deep in thought, but he was broken from his thoughts as he heard a twig snap behind him.

"Who's there?" He said as he got into fighting stance.

"Don't worry. It's me." Kimiko walked out from behind the tree. Raimundo sighed and sat down, staring at the stars. "What are you doing here?"

"Just..." He paused as he thought of something to tell her. "Just looking at the stars."

"I didn't peg you as one who'd go star- gazing." Kimiko giggled as she sat down next to her best friend.

"Well, when you're in a traveling circus, you'd know. There's really nothing to do." He leaned back into the tree. "I wonder what my family's up to now."

"They probably miss you a lot." Kimiko said as she leaned on his shoulder.

The two dragons spent the next hour or so, talking. Soon the two were silent. Raimundo turned and saw that Kimiko had fallen asleep next to him. 'I guess I should get some shut eye too.' Raimundo picked the sleeping girl and carried her to her room. As soon as he reached her bed, he set her down and walked towards the door. He took one more look at her to make sure she was alright. 'You know, she looks kinda cute like... whoa whoa whoa. No Raimundo, she's your best friend.' Raimundo shook his head and walked to his room.

On a hill near the temple, the four figures glanced at the area to see if it was clear.

"It is time." The leader said as 70 shadowy figures rose from the ground. "Go, my Shadow Ninjas." The ninjas jumped all they way from the hill to the entrance of the temple while the leader and the other three figures laughed.

Finally, I got around to finishing this chapter. I'll try to get chapter four up later tonight or in the next few days. While you wait, leave a review. Pretty please.

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